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A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the…A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the…
A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soul of man With the several dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edward Reynolds, late preacher to the honourable society of Lincoln's Inn: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.A treatise of the passions and faculties of the soule of man With the severall dignities and corruptions thereunto belonging. By Edvvard Reynoldes, late preacher to the honorable society of Lincoln's Inne: and now rector of the Church of Braunston in Northamptonshire.
London: printed by R. Hearne and John Norton for Robert Bostock, 1640
Chapter 10: Of the Rule of true Love: the Love of God and our selves: similitude to these, the caus…
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First, That our Love carry its right respect, and no sinister, or by-•nd with it; That we love a friend for himself, and not with indirect ends, only upon our own benefit: For, as bthe Philosopher speaks, true Love is a benevolent Affection, willing good unto another for his own sake. Hominum charitas, saith Cicero, gratuita est. 2True love is free, and without self respects: whereas to shroud our own private aims under the name of friendship. Non est amicitia sed mercatura, 3is only to make a Trade and Merchandise of one another.
First, That our Love carry its right respect, and no sinister, or by-•nd with it; That wee love a friend for himselfe, and not with indirect ends, onely upon our owne benefit: For, as bthe Philosopher speakes, true Love is a benevolent Affection, willing good unto another for his owne sake. Hominum charitas, saith Cicero, gratuita est. 2True love is free, and without selfe respects: whereas to shrowd our owne private aymes under the name of friendship. Non est amicitia sed mercatura, 3is onely to make a Trade and Merchandize of one another.
- bRbe•. l. •. c. 4
- 2c De Nat▪ d•or. lib. 1.
- 3S•. Epic 9.